Wireless Whitchcraft

[SimonT]

One other small point. Tam Valley and SoundTraxx have got together and are producing a sound chip with a built in Blutooth receiver. That kind of flags up the Zimo decision to not have anything to do with R/C or Blutooth technology.

 

[John_B]

Dare I mention Hornby HM7000? I'm interested to know if this is a viable option for wireless control. I'm tempted to try it, but my phone appears to be on the incompatibility list.

 

[Stephen Freeman]

Older Samsung phones appear to work OK, so should I decide to try it, mine should be OK (it is on the list of those tried and found OK). I was offered an upgrade last yeat but declined, my phone still works just fine and usable for everything I want. It just appears to be mainly new phones that are not compatible. Best have a look here first

 

[markjj]

Dare I mention Hornby HM7000? I'm interested to know if this is a viable option for wireless control. I'm tempted to try it, but my phone appears to be on the incompatibility list.

I have been sitting in the background daring to mention the HM7000 chips. I have one fitted in a Dapol 08 that is usable by battery or track power. I brought a kit of a guy called Phil Downs via Ebay. They are very underrated chips it's just a shame they don't do a higher output option for them. I think this may have some bearing as to why Dapol are planning to fit 2 decoders to their Class 66 when it eventually arrives. It must be a lot cheaper for a start.
Here is a link to the 08 kit on YouTube. Phil also has a few other conversions on there that may help.

 

[David Mylchreest]

Interesting thread! I dabbled in Battery RC using Micron/Deltang components a while ago as a means of simplifying model railway electronics. The ideas being expressed here seem to be adding complexity which I find confusing.